Pears

Apple and Pear Australia (Apal) has announced that leadership coach Lisa May will be taking over as the new chair of the Apal board of directors, starting from 3 June 2024. May will succeed Reg Weine, who stepped down after serving four years on the Apal board. read more

Według niedawno udostępnionych danych przez Afrucat, Katalońskie Stowarzyszenie Biznesu Owocowego, oraz DACC, Departament ds. Klimatu, Żywności i Agendy Wiejskiej, Katalonia może stracić 33% całkowitej produkcji gruszek w przyszłym sezonie, a szacowany łączny wolumen wynosi 80,426 ton. Oto dane, które zostaną przedstawione. read more

"Black Pearl 'always has its reasons' and from today there is one more reason to buy the dark-skinned, few-seeded midi watermelon, particularly sweet and crunchy, exclusively produced by O.P. Francescon, Peviani S.p.A. and O.P. La Mongolfiera. Started on June 24 until July 23." read more

Magellan Import initiated the Star Ruby pomelo campaign from South Africa in April, which is expected to run until the end of August. "We initially saw some demand at the beginning of the campaign due to the reputation of the origin for high quality. Though it is a superior product in terms of appearance." read more

Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) has announced Lisa May as its new Chair of the APAL Board of Directors, effective June 3, 2024. May succeeds Reg Weine, who has stepped down after serving on the APAL Board for four years. Lisa May is the new Chair of the APAL Board of Directors, bringing her expertise and experience. read more

Katalonia is preparing for a 33 per cent decrease in pear production in 2024/25, with an estimated total crop weight of 80,426 tonnes. read more

According to the data presented by Afrucat, the Business Association of Fruit from Catalonia, and by the DACC, Department of Climate Action, Food, and Rural Agenda, Catalonia estimates that it will lose 33% of its entire pear harvest in the next season, with an estimated production of 80,426 tons. read more

Considering minor varieties, too often ancient fruits are forgotten, when instead they represent a long history, as well as a surprising taste and a fundamental factor of biodiversity. We are talking about arbutus berries (in the opening photo), serviceberries, Isontine peaches, pears. read more

The Belgian region of Flanders sees significant opportunities to increase its sales in Norway of berries, pears, and a variety of other fresh produce items. read more

The grape contact group noted as one of the main problems in production the gradual disappearance of phytosanitary products and active substances, which hinder proper pest management and control, as has also been evidenced in other groups. read more

Belgian pear growers have had to endure hail, frost, persistent rain, and most recently, the pseudomonas bacterium during this growing season. Despite these challenges, many have managed to overcome them fairly well. "The weather we have had was really incredible. We expect a yield of" read more

W marcu ubiegłego roku producenci gruszek z różnych regionów Hiszpanii zgłosili zmniejszoną kwitnienie, które wpłynęło na różne odmiany w różny sposób, a w niektórych przypadkach poważnie. "Już w poprzednich latach zauważyliśmy znaczne spadki produkcji z powodu przymrozków, ale z powodu poważnego problemu, z którym mamy do czynienia obecnie,... read more

Prognosfruit, the leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, will take place in Budapest, Hungary, from August 7th to 9th, 2024. Prognosfruit 2024 is organized by WAPA in collaboration with FruitVeB (Magyar Zöldség-Gyümölcs Szakmaközi Szervezet). Registrations are now open on the website. read more

The researchers at the National Robotarium, as reported by reefertrends, will verify the AI predictions based on the actual peach harvest in September 2024. If the approach proves to be effective, it could also be adapted for other important crops such as apples, pears, and cherries. read more

Water scarcity, production restrictions, and pests are some of the factors impacting the watermelon season in Morocco. The season has been at a standstill for several weeks now. Oval watermelons, especially in large sizes, have nearly disappeared from both local and export markets. read more

The Prognosfruit Conference is Europe's premier annual event for the apple and pear industry, bringing together growers from all over Europe and beyond. After a successful edition in Trentino last year, Prognosfruit 2024 will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from August 7th to 9th, 2024. read more

The documentary Reviving the Countryside, spearheaded by the young biologist and activist Diego García-Vega, premieres today on YouTube to seek common ground between agriculture and the climate emergency and showcase the stories. read more

Have you ever heard of rambutan? This tropical fruit, originating from Southeast Asia, is still largely unknown and, thanks to its very unique appearance, has piqued our interest. The main current producer country is Thailand. read more

W ciągu ostatnich tygodni dużo mówi się o nowym zbiorze belgijskich gruszek. Grad, mróz i problemy z bakterią pseudomonas wpłynęły na potencjalne ilości. Gruszki Corina® również nie uniknęły tych problemów. Ta wczesna selekcja odmiany Conference jest na rynku do pierwszych Konferencji. read more

"Despite high expectations, pear sales have been sluggish in recent weeks. Not many people expected this, but there are still quite a few pears available. The trade is trying to tap into its own stocks first and that is causing staging of sales," observes Emanuel Sluis of Service2Fruit. read more